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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,127.88, 219,139.98 and 52,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,127.88, 219,139.98 and 52,608.52 is: 78,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,127.88 : 219,139.98 = 52,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,127.88/219,139.98 = 52,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,127.88x = 219,139.98 × 52,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,127.88x = 11,528,630,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,630,020.63/146,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,894.12

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